I'm tired of the word "awkward." I have this theory that we say "awkward" when we really mean that we encountered something that made us feel anxious, which is to say, we were forced to confront our ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's nothing more grimacing than experiencing a bad first date. But, having to witness one will give you a level of secondhand ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. First dates often come with a lot of expectations as well as a bit of anxiety. Some people see those initial meetups as a sort of ...

Recently, I've been enjoying a very particular type of dating. I have a serious partner I'm committed to, but we're in a non-monogamous relationship where we're allowed to (more casually) date other ...

We all have a love/hate relationship with first dates. First dates can be nerve-racking and let's be honest, we love to hate them. You aren't sure what to expect and you're trying to impress somebody ...

I once fainted and peed my pants on a first date. Is that necessarily an awkward first date moment that will likely happen to you? Nope! But I just wanted everyone to know what I'm about and how good ...

We’ve all been there — awkward first dates. Some end with a polite handshake while others end less amicably. Still others end in you-can’t-make-this-up moments, like the time I was set up on a blind ...

Five months ago, at the height of my New York City dating orbit, I found myself locked in the equivalent of the Star Wars cantina closet. I couldn’t get out. I checked the door. It wouldn't open.

She sent me the following post: “Five Awkward First Dates You Probably Want to Avoid.” As I prepare my rocket ship for take off this week, I plan to tape her guest post on the instrument panel console ...